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31. Jim Brady was a far right nutjob too. The Brady Bill was a good thing.

Sat Jul 6, 2013, 02:10 AM

Jul 2013

David Brock was a far right nutjob that wrong a slam book based on lies against Anita Hill and Hillary Clinton. He runs Media Matters.

Snowden may be a right wing nut job, but he exposed unconstitutional acts by this administration. And I do believe the oath of office states to preserve, protect and defend the constitution. It does not say pervert it in the name of security.

I guess I'm just a constitutional absolutist, namely passe in this day and age of sacrificing liberty for the illusion of security.

Quoting Carlin:

"All of this is done to make white people feel safe. The searching, questions, screenings. . .all of it is designed to reduce your liberty and remind you they can fuck with you anytime they want. Because that's what Americans do now. . .they will trade their liberties for the feeling, the illusion of security."

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How the Professional Left's Blind Obama Hatred Got them Played by a Far-Right Nutjob [View all] Galraedia Jul 2013 OP

In other news... nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #1

In other news... Galraedia Jul 2013 #4

By comparison, then . . . caseymoz Jul 2013 #29

lol dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #48

And the White House is still spying on every American MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #2

Many here are too terrified to see it, or speak it villager Jul 2013 #3

Sort of like "The Emperor wears no clothes" AgingAmerican Jul 2013 #34

Spying on every American? Galraedia Jul 2013 #5

why yes, dear. spying on every American cali Jul 2013 #57

No dear, they aren't. Galraedia Jul 2013 #63

They're doing it because they DON'T think we're important MNBrewer Jul 2013 #79

Yup, but the shit stirring is all kinds of fun nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #6

No, it's not. jazzimov Jul 2013 #16

And Al Gore invented the Internet. CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #19

They admit that they are collecting the metadata on individuals. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #28

You may need this. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #7

-1 Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #10

More like: Galraedia Jul 2013 #11

indeed, and a nice and calm rubber room quinnox Jul 2013 #13

I'm thinking Union Scribe Jul 2013 #60

+1 Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #91

He's just gonna LOOOOVE Venezuela. Yep. CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #8

Anything to stay away from that big bad ol Cha Jul 2013 #14

I'm beginning to like the idea. We will get hours of flamingdem Jul 2013 #49

Nothing wrong with socialist countries, you ought to try them Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #90

I'm certain it beats solitary caseymoz Jul 2013 #55

Yup. tblue Jul 2013 #67

I agree, if some think that spying on us is fine iemitsu Jul 2013 #87

Venezuela is quite nice, I've been there a number of times. Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #89

People change. kentuck Jul 2013 #9

Hillary was a Goldwater Girl -- in high school Hekate Jul 2013 #23

People who go to college tend to shun bigotry AgingAmerican Jul 2013 #37

What we used to proudly call the Liberal Arts certainly gives you wide exposure Hekate Jul 2013 #53

I share your concern about a "too-narrow focus" in the iemitsu Jul 2013 #88

don't assume they are all part of the left JI7 Jul 2013 #12

Spandan the blogger has spoken. Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #15

I know whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #18

Interestingly he declared in 2007 that he wasn't going to vote for Obama Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #26

It is not about Snowden. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #17

EEK! Leftists! Commies! Reds! Pinkos! Hippies! Save the NSA and CIA!! Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #20

But if we don't speak up, who will? tblue Jul 2013 #68

I feel like you're the one attempting the playin. You may fool some, but not all. nt Electric Monk Jul 2013 #21

the professional left, LMAO.... mike_c Jul 2013 #22

It's an interesting aproach but what are you typing ? olddots Jul 2013 #24

-10 I find the subtext of your OP odious 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 #25

Snowden is 29, unmarried, successful, brilliant and he probably doesn't need a safety net. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #27

Some people are getting tons of cash EASILY and they KNOW they're STUPID.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #30

Good point. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #35

Authoritarians believe the people need to be led by a vanguard or civilization will fall. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #72

They have to pay them well to do this work marions ghost Jul 2013 #81

Jim Brady was a far right nutjob too. The Brady Bill was a good thing. Nanjing to Seoul Jul 2013 #31

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2013 #32

Nice site, thanks. sagat Jul 2013 #33

The "Professional Left" are the Democratic punditry AgingAmerican Jul 2013 #36

At issue is not Snowden's political views cyclezealot Jul 2013 #38

Precisely. The people attacking Snowden never explain the relevance of this. Jim Lane Jul 2013 #44

Let's say Snowden were to run for Congress in a Red district. cyclezealot Jul 2013 #56

I disagree with you there. Jim Lane Jul 2013 #71

THANK YOU! sibelian Jul 2013 #39

lol magellan Jul 2013 #50

This person has nothing to do with the actions the US government are currently taking Fearless Jul 2013 #40

What proof do you have of Snowden's claim that he could... Galraedia Jul 2013 #64

You're changing the subject again Fearless Jul 2013 #70

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #41

K&R Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2013 #42

He belongs in a Libertarian Retraining Camp in Caracas TOMORROW flamingdem Jul 2013 #43

Hey you called that one flamingdem ucrdem Jul 2013 #45

LOL feeling a bit conflicted about how I want this story to end though flamingdem Jul 2013 #46

I would have thought it an extremely unlikely ending ucrdem Jul 2013 #51

Funny I just wrote the same, that Snowden is neo-conish, and what you wrote flamingdem Jul 2013 #52

Snowden's lawyer is 100% wingnut, with connections to Rand Paul AND LaRouche ucrdem Jul 2013 #54

Snowden thought he was launching White House Down ucrdem Jul 2013 #47

Gun control & corn sweetener: Creeps into everything. Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #58

"Professional left"? Scootaloo Jul 2013 #59

"Glenn Greenwald's straight crush Ron Paul" boston bean Jul 2013 #61

What is the "Professional Left," and where can I get a degree? WinkyDink Jul 2013 #62

Would not the majority of DU'ers with post counts over 100 Vinnie From Indy Jul 2013 #65

That's why I'm taking what Snowden says with a grain of salt...a big salt block right now uponit7771 Jul 2013 #66

"Blind Obama Hatred"? Why not simply title the article, "Bullshit Rant, Do Not Read"? winter is coming Jul 2013 #69

Now I know these posts are felix_numinous Jul 2013 #73

Wrong. Galraedia Jul 2013 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author felix_numinous Jul 2013 #75

"liberal institutions" = respected universities. Antonym: A**h*** institutions. E.g., Liberty U. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #85

LOL Scurrilous Jul 2013 #76

What's the pay scale for the professional left? Agnosticsherbet Jul 2013 #77

LOL where do I fill out the job application? limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #80

Seems like most of the professionals are running cover for Obama, so yawn... limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #78

Is anyone asking question number one, "What we are being distracted from now?" Coyotl Jul 2013 #82

The WH PR firm is in overdrive. Rex Jul 2013 #83

Also, Trayvon was suspended from school a few times. noamnety Jul 2013 #84

Snowden is not unlike many young Americans, iemitsu Jul 2013 #86

Please direct me to the Professional roody Jul 2013 #92